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03-01-07, 10:23 AM
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MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Vegas Grand Prix track construction set up to take place Thursday, March 1
Track construction for the first annual Vegas Grand Prix will begin on Thursday, March 1, 2007, at 7 p.m. on Grand Central Parkway. The cornerstone track barricade will be placed signifying the start of track construction on the 2.44-mile temporary street circuit.
When: Thursday, March 1, at 7 p.m.
Where: Grand Central Parkway and City Parkway/F Street.
Media parking is available south of City Parkway.
Visual: Placement of cornerstone track barricade – more than 2,700 12-foot long, 39-inch cement barriers will line the perimeter inside and outside the course. The barriers weigh about 9,000 pounds apiece and will all be connected.
All work will be done between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. to avoid peak drive times.
Who: Vegas Grand Prix Co-owner Dale Jensen, President Jim Freudenberg and Circuit Manager Chris Kneifel
Champ Car driver and Las Vegan Paul Tracy
Mayor Oscar Goodman
All will be available for interviews regarding this year’s event along with the details about continued construction of the track.
What: The inaugural Vegas Grand Prix will dominate downtown Las Vegas April 6-8. The week’s events will include the Champ Car World Series, Champ Car Atlantic and Historic Grand Prix events along with concerts, an Easter egg hunt, Easter services and more. For more information, please visit www.vegasgrandprix.com.
MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Vegas Grand Prix track construction set up to take place Thursday, March 1
Track construction for the first annual Vegas Grand Prix will begin on Thursday, March 1, 2007, at 7 p.m. on Grand Central Parkway. The cornerstone track barricade will be placed signifying the start of track construction on the 2.44-mile temporary street circuit.
When: Thursday, March 1, at 7 p.m.
Where: Grand Central Parkway and City Parkway/F Street.
Media parking is available south of City Parkway.
Visual: Placement of cornerstone track barricade – more than 2,700 12-foot long, 39-inch cement barriers will line the perimeter inside and outside the course. The barriers weigh about 9,000 pounds apiece and will all be connected.
All work will be done between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. to avoid peak drive times.
Who: Vegas Grand Prix Co-owner Dale Jensen, President Jim Freudenberg and Circuit Manager Chris Kneifel
Champ Car driver and Las Vegan Paul Tracy
Mayor Oscar Goodman
All will be available for interviews regarding this year’s event along with the details about continued construction of the track.
What: The inaugural Vegas Grand Prix will dominate downtown Las Vegas April 6-8. The week’s events will include the Champ Car World Series, Champ Car Atlantic and Historic Grand Prix events along with concerts, an Easter egg hunt, Easter services and more. For more information, please visit www.vegasgrandprix.com.